Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern coat of arms. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile facing right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54I*. 1541, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.8 mm, weight 2.01 g, axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A46_409

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust profile facing right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54I* 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.8 mm weight 2.01 g axis 45° round metallic coin raised design featuring stylized bird outstretched wings ornate tail feathers center surrounded raised circular border decorative edge coin’s surface areas wear varied texture highlights shadows emphasizing relief visible colors shades silver gray darker gray recessed areas lighter silver raised surfaces background coin plain white.